Detention Officer - Brownsville, TX

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Job Description
AIP is looking for a Detention Officer to work in Brownsville, TX.  Apply today!

 

The Detention Officer is responsible to ensure the safety and security of detainees in custody, acting in accordance with the highest ethical standards at all times, and ensuring a spirit of fairness and integrity in the on-going execution of their duties. Detention Officers for the Port Isabel Detention Center (PIDC) are assigned to unarmed posts inside the detention facility and are directly responsible for the supervision, safety, and security of detainees within the facility secure perimeter.

 


Responsibilities

Conducts security and sanitation checks of the area prior to relieving the outgoing officer and throughout the shift
Inventories all equipment and notates the results in the logbook
Receives all authorized equipment and ensures that it is in proper working condition
Ensures that communication radio is in good working order with a fully charged battery
Performs duties related to the detention, processing, safeguarding, security, and escort of detainees as required in the contract
Exercises surveillance and control over detainees and maintains order and discipline
Attends to housing, feeding, and the physical well-being of detainees, 24 hours a day
Makes official entries in the assigned post logbooks that are accurate, legible and complete
Enforces rules and regulations of the detention facility
Provides care, custody, and control of detainees
Removes detainees from holding areas using proper restraints and security measures.
Supervises detainees at deportation or exclusion hearings, during transport, while receiving medical care and during other duties as assigned
Arrives on time for assigned shifts wearing full issued uniform and in compliance with dress code
Follows company-wide   safety   policies   and   practices   and   adheres   to   responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting, and monitoring as outlined in company safety policies
Successfully completes all assigned training including defensive tactics and course requiring a minimum physical stamina
Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with organization policies and procedures

Qualifications

Must be able to meet all health requirements
Must be a citizen of the United States
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
Pass a criminal background and consumer credit check (no criminal record or poor credit history)
Obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE government clearance
 Pass all pre-employment and random drug tests
Pass a  medical  examination  and  meet  health  requirements  as  a  continued  condition  of employment
At least 18 years of age
Possess a valid state driver's license
Ability to obtain and maintain a state security guard license
Ability to greet and deal tactfully and professionally with the general public
Read, write, speak fluent English
Proficient at observation, memory of events, and ability to recall events to document in written reports.
Capable of following, interpreting, and understanding written and verbal orders, policies and regulations, printed rules and regulations, detailed written orders, training instructions and materials, and can compose written and oral reports
Ability to exercise good judgment: courage, alertness, an even temperament, and render satisfactory performance through his/her responsibilities
Ability to maintain poise and self-control during potential emergencies and unexpected situations that may involve mental and physical stress such as disturbances, altercations, fires, and building evacuations
Maintain a professional personal appearance, calm demeanor, and discretion with confidential information
Possess a high degree of integrity, accountability and adhere to the American Correctional Association and DHS ICE Performance Based National Detention Standards
Demonstrate an ability to work with a diverse population of people, including people of different cultures, with different values and lifestyles; with a cross cultural perspective
Maintain current/physical residency in the continental United States 
Physical Capability:

This position requires the candidate to pass a pre-employment physical, maintain physical fitness standards and be willing and capable of the following physical requirements:
Ability to walk through all areas of the facility for tours of duty in varied (sometimes extreme) weather conditions.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, and bend for extended periods of time
Ability to respond quickly during emergency situations, including jogging and fast walking to incidents
Ability to work without restrictions and limitations:
Must be able to lift heavy objects up to 50lbs frequently and up to 70 pounds occasionally
Must be able to push a wheelchair bound individual weighing up to 300 pounds and helping individual in and out of chair
Must be  able  to  bend,  stoop,  crawl,  kneel,  reach,  and  climb  stairs,  ladders  and  slopes periodically
Strictly maintain physical fitness standards for law enforcement related position throughout your employment under this contract
Must be capable of performing CPR and rendering assistance when needed
 

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.

 

Texas Security License Number: B20019